The segregation indices measure how uneven is the distribution of a certain group within a geographical area. This article deals with segregation indices and presents the methodology of how they are derived and functionality of each. Then an application is made for the formal labor income for...

The Mortality Information System (Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade - SIM) is the only statistically reliable nationwide database that allows calculating the annual homicide rates for each Federative Unit (FU) since 1980. Concerning to data on violent deaths, two elements, however, may...

The forecasting of government revenues is extremely important for an adequate budget execution, since a good accuracy in the estimation allows the stipulation of an expenditure level that meets the demands of the population. Using data released by the National Council of Treasury Policy, the...

We propose a management tool to identify groups of public schools that have similar standards of performance and therefore need similar support and guidance.The student's result is measured with the "Prova Brasil" (PB) for mathematics and for Portuguese language, and with an indicator of the...

The segregation indices measure how uneven is the distribution of a certain group within a geographical area. This article deals with segregation indices and presents the methodology of how they are derived and functionality of each. Then an application is made for the formal labor income for...

We propose a management tool to identify groups of public schools that have similar standards of performance and therefore need similar support and guidance.The student's result is measured with the "Prova Brasil" (PB) for mathematics and for Portuguese language, and with an indicator of the...

The Mortality Information System (Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade - SIM) is the only statistically reliable nationwide database that allows calculating the annual homicide rates for each Federative Unit (FU) since 1980. Concerning to data on violent deaths, two elements, however, may...

The forecasting of government revenues is extremely important for an adequate budget execution, since a good accuracy in the estimation allows the stipulation of an expenditure level that meets the demands of the population. Using data released by the National Council of Treasury Policy, the...